Enrollment
559
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boling, TX
Newgulf El
Federal NCES profile for Newgulf El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481078000543
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newgulf El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Boling · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Newgulf El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newgulf El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boling, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newgulf El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newgulf El
Newgulf El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boling, Texas, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 559 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #753.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Boling Isd spends $10,618 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Boling Isd also operates Boling H S (328 students) and Iago J H (264 students) alongside Newgulf El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Newgulf El compares
Newgulf El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,618
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 38.5%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Newgulf El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boling Isd, which includes Newgulf El.
$10,618
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 54.9%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Newgulf El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boling H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iago J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newgulf El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Newgulf El
How many students attend Newgulf El?
Newgulf El has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boling, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newgulf El?
The student-teacher ratio at Newgulf El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newgulf El?
54.7% of students at Newgulf El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newgulf El?
The largest demographic group at Newgulf El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Boling, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newgulf El?
Newgulf El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newgulf El rank among public schools in Boling?
By Resource Investment Index, Newgulf El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boling, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Boling on the city page.
Is Newgulf El a good school?
Newgulf El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boling Isd?
Besides Newgulf El, Boling Isd also operates Boling H S (328 students) and Iago J H (264 students). See the Boling Isd district page for the complete list.
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